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IND W vs SL W, Asian Games 2026 Final: Harmanpreet Kaur Wins Toss As Team India Elects To Bat First Against Sri Lanka

India won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the women's cricket gold-medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin, Japan, on Tuesday. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will look to put up a strong total after choosing to take first use of the surface in the high-stakes final. The final is being played at Korogi Sports Park, where India and Sri Lanka have both produced strong…

IND W vs SL W, Asian Games 2026 Final: Harmanpreet Kaur Wins Toss As Team India Elects To Bat First Against Sri Lanka

India's PV Sindhu suffered a loss to Japan's Akane Yamaguchi as the Indian women's badminton team fell 0-1 behind in their Asian Games 2026 quarterfinal match on Tuesday. Sindhu began with a strong performance, beating Yamaguchi 23-21 in the first game of the match. However, Yamaguchi managed to turn the tide in the second game, winning 21-18 and forcing a decider.

Despite Sindhu's initial lead, she was unable to hold onto her advantage and lost the match with a score of 23-21, 18-21, 11-21. Japan claimed the opening point of the quarterfinal tie, leaving India with a daunting task to secure a win in the remaining matches and remain in contention for the medals. Sindhu had entered the quarterfinal as part of India's strong performance, securing a 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the Round of 16.

She defeated Kamila Smagulova in the opening singles match, followed by wins against Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma.

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